Champions League: Yacine Brahimi Leads African Scorers Despite Fewer Minutes
Despite missing two games, Yacine Brahimi remains the top African scorer in this season’s UEFA Champions League so far. The Algerian international has netted three goals in just 227 minutes, outperforming his rivals Gervinho and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang based on efficiency.
🔝 Top African Champions League Scorers:
| Player | Country | Goals | Minutes Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yacine Brahimi | Algeria | 3 | 227 |
| Gervinho | Ivory Coast | 3 | 251 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Gabon | 3 | 271 |
| Vincent Aboubakar | Cameroon | 1 | – |
| Chinedu Obasi | Nigeria | 1 | – |
| Eric Choupo-Moting | Cameroon | 1 | – |
| Didier Drogba | Ivory Coast | 1 | – |
| Seydou Doumbia | Ivory Coast | 1 | – |
| Ahmed Musa | Nigeria | 1 | – |
| Arthur Masuaku | DR Congo | 1 | – |
🏆 Overall Top Scorer (All Nationalities)
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Luiz Adriano (Shakhtar Donetsk) – 6 goals (including 5 in a single match vs BATE Borisov)
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Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) – 4 goals
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Adrián Ramos (Borussia Dortmund) – 4 goals
Brahimi currently sits 5th overall in the Champions League scoring charts, with Gervinho just behind and Aubameyang in 9th. With the group stage still ongoing, the race among African stars is far from over.
